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House Republicans tee up vote on temporary budget to avoid government shutdown

The House will vote on a temporary budget Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown, giving Republicans more time to move on President Donald Trump's agenda.

House Republicans tee up vote on temporary budget to avoid government shutdown

The House will vote on a temporary budget Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown, giving Republicans more time to move on President Donald Trump's agenda.

This continuing resolution would extend funding through the end of September so that Republicans in the White House can figure out their priorities. President Trump is backing the proposal, calling on Republicans, especially the most hardline conservatives, to remain united with no dissent. The bill slightly boosts defense spending and cuts funding for some social programs through the rest of the 2025 fiscal year, drawing some Democrat concerns that there's no. Language about protecting Medicare and Social Security, although that's not *** routine part of the process. Passing *** budget normally requires Republicans to work with Democrats since conservatives generally won't vote for bills that don't meet their demands. This time around, House Republicans are trying something they haven't been able to do with their razor thin majority in years, approving *** plan without any Democrat support. It is not something we could ever. Support House Democrats will not be complicit. In the Republican effort To hurt the American people. No one wants to shut the government down, and we are governing, doing the responsible thing as Republicans. It's going to be up to Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democrats to do the right thing, and I don't think they're going to shut. With no Democrats supporting the bill, House Republicans can only afford one defector. The math gets even trickier in the Senate, where Republicans need at least 7 Democrats to join them to overcome *** filibuster at the White House, I'm Amy Lou.
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House Republicans tee up vote on temporary budget to avoid government shutdown

The House will vote on a temporary budget Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown, giving Republicans more time to move on President Donald Trump's agenda.

The House will vote on a temporary budget, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), Tuesday, preventing a government shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline.The CR would extend funding until the end of September with slight increases in defense spending and cuts to funding for some social programs through the rest of the 2025 fiscal year.President Donald Trump is backing the proposal and is urging Republicans, especially hardline conservatives, to stay united without dissent. Passing the measure would buy Republicans more time to move on Trump's agenda to lower taxes, enforce immigration laws, and boost military funding.But the bill is also raising concerns among Democrats about the lack of protection for Medicare and Social Security."It is not something we could ever support," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, said. "House Democrats will not be complicit in the Republican effort to hurt the American people."With no Democrats supporting the bill, House Republicans can only afford one defector. The situation becomes more complicated in the Senate, where Republicans need at least seven Democrats to overcome a filibuster.House Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, are hopeful on passing the measure."No one wants to shut the government down, and we are governing and doing the responsible thing as Republicans," Speaker Johnson said. "It's going to be up to Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democrats to do the right thing, and I don't think they're going to shut the government down."Trump has threatened to lead primary challenges against Republicans who vote against Tuesday's budget bill. In a social media post, he specifically named Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, a staunch conservative and member of the Freedom Caucus who says he plans to vote 'No.'Other members of the Freedom Caucus, who typically do not support budget bills, are likely to back the budget resolution, citing cuts to social programs and the promise of more budget slashing in the future.

The House will vote on a temporary budget, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), Tuesday, preventing a government shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline.

The CR would extend funding until the end of September with slight increases in defense spending and cuts to funding for some social programs through the rest of the 2025 fiscal year.

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and is urging Republicans, especially hardline conservatives, to stay united without dissent. Passing the measure would buy Republicans more time to move on Trump's agenda to lower taxes, enforce immigration laws, and boost military funding.

But the bill is also raising concerns among Democrats about the lack of protection for Medicare and Social Security.

"It is not something we could ever support," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, said. "House Democrats will not be complicit in the Republican effort to hurt the American people."

With no Democrats supporting the bill, House Republicans can only afford one defector. The situation becomes more complicated in the Senate, where Republicans need at least seven Democrats to overcome a filibuster.

House Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, are hopeful on passing the measure.

"No one wants to shut the government down, and we are governing and doing the responsible thing as Republicans," Speaker Johnson said. "It's going to be up to Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democrats to do the right thing, and I don't think they're going to shut the government down."

to lead primary challenges against Republicans who vote against Tuesday's budget bill. In a social media post, he specifically named Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, a staunch conservative and member of the Freedom Caucus who says he plans to vote 'No.'

Other members of the Freedom Caucus, who typically do not support budget bills, are likely to back the budget resolution, citing cuts to social programs and the promise of more budget slashing in the future.